Shaneeshwarar Idol at the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple, Pune District, Maharashtra, India

The Shaneeshwarar Idol with the Chilika Vaahana

at the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple

(Photo: Bharat Bhushan)

The idol is maintained in good condition, and is placed exactly in front of the Jyotirlinga idol and Nandi, in a straight line towards the 2-Nandi-plus-linga location. A priest sits nearby and helps pilgrims conduct their prayers to Shaneeshwarar. Amazingly splendid in detail and allows for close proximity in prayers.

Inside the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple

Inside the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple

(Photo: Bharat Bhushan)

Convenient to move around when there are less pilgrims than on festival days

The priests of the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple

(Photo: Bharat Bhushan)

The young priest at left in a dark vest is Yogesh. Very enthusiastic and helpful.

The head priest is his uncle and one can see the other priests at the rear. All pujas are organised, reserved and paid for in the front hall of the jyotirlinga and receipts are issued immediately.